Hope he’s got a different temperament than his Uncle, or else there’s going to be a lot of destroyed equipment.

Adam

It’s funny you say that because his temperament is reportedly one of the few things he has in common with his uncle baseball-wise.

JU

Cotham threw 6 IP on 57 pitches!
Is it time to just bring up Dellin and see what he’s got?
Is Tommy Kahnle not a AAA player?

And can someone give me a sense of what type of defensive SS Avelino is please?

ChrisS

Based on one of Mike’s previous post:He’s a standout defender with a good arm, good instincts, and good body control, and his offensive game is built around an easy right-handed swing that produces an awful lot contact

So far he’s got 9ks in 95 PAs. Lends a little creedence to the “awful lot of contact.”

nycsportzfan

Like i keep saying, Dellin Betances was born for the bullpen and i believe a Closers role. I stand by him getting first crack at the role next yr. His stuff is flat out electric and hes somewhat intimidating as well. Hes what i think of, when i think of closers. His numbers in relief this yr are stunning!

nycsportzfan

Another pretty blah night in yankee prospect land. its amazing that so many players can have so few big games.

At least Avelino and Betances were brilliant last night. The rest is just blah.

fat jeter

Is there any chance that Murphy, Musteiler, or Beantces gets a cup of coffee before rosters expand? Just want to see some new blood I guess.

Robinson Tilapia

You’ll see Betances in more than a roster placeholder role, I’m sure. Perhaps you see Murphy in September, but that would require a 40-man spot and I believe that’s full with the Soriano signing. Something else would have to give.

Don’t see what Musty’s done to earn it this year. It’s been a pretty lost season for him.

fat jeter

Yea, I figured musty would get that reaction. I just threw him in there because its kind of been a lost season as a whole for everyone playing 3rd this year. I just figure what harm can it do at this point.

Yanks99

Mike, I was wondering if you running the show if you would ever think about bumping up Delin Betances up to 3 innings and seeing if he can still shut them down. If so, 4 and 5 and see if you can make him a starter again. I know it’s not typical, but maybe he figured something out pitching in relief. From reports, it didn’t sound like he couldn’t handle it because he was getting tired or anything – maybe I’m wrong.

Bo Knows

It’s his mechanics, they are very complicated,part of me wishes they just do what Darvish did last year and just have him pitch out of the stretch like relievers do except in a starting role.

Robinson Tilapia

Yeah. At this point, get him to the bigs, get him some success and, if the need winds up being there, and you think he can do it, then tinker. I’m pretty done waiting for “Dellin Betances AAA Role Switcheroo, Part 823: This Time It’s For REAL.”

Shittyshittybangbang

Ok, gotta ask, what is an acceptable level of excitement to have for a GCL prospect ? Quarter, half a chub ? Obviously not the full Stromboli, right ? And, where did this Avelino kid come from ? And lastly, did someone steal Aune’s security blanket, or binky, or nightlight ? This guy’s been body snatched. I guess the position change really f’d him up.

fat jeter

baseball players should never give you boners. baseball exists as a distraction to prevent premature ejaculation.

Robinson Tilapia

Ike Davis…………….

#oldhabitsdiehard

Pseudoyanks

I use higher math to delay the inevitable.

Lukaszek

I don’t know about that fat jete, I heard that Tyler Wade has a really cute smile. And Gosuke Katoh with those exotic eyes. And if OP gets a bit excited to see Avelino dive for those balls at Shortstop, that’s understandable as well

YankeeGrunt

Avelino, Martinez and Severino were very highly regarded coming up from the DSL to start this year. Some of the other guys who have had some success, like Jose Javier and Thairo Estrada, were a little less heralded, though Badler has had a nice word or two to say for Estrada since his debut.

coolbreeez

It’s my understanding that A Judge is in extended ST as they want to work out some holes in his (massive) swing prior to exposing him in competition. That’s why he’s not playing. It may be the that Yankee Hater Clarkin is also in EST due to the ankle tweak and they see no need to rush that.

Robinson Tilapia

I can’t imagine the benefit of getting them a month and a half’s worth of games in the GCL or at SI matters much in the grand scheme of things.

Folks saw a picture of a burrito somewhere and, therefore, think they know exactly what a burrito is and want it out of the microwave now.

Robert

Is David Adams one of those AAAA players?

Have seen Mike ONeil play in SI. Talent looks average but the kid plays hard every play,hope he develops.

Avelino 18yrs old from the Dominican after Bichette’s debut in the GCL I don’t get too excited about anyone’s stats down there.

YankeeFan

Adams hasn’t gotten a chance to prove himself. Only 126ABs into his ML career and remember his experience doesn’t match his age given the fact he basically missed a season and a half. He was hitting .258 (8 for 31) with a 6:6 BB:K in his last 10 games at the level. Just hasn’t gotten a shot due to the teams obsession with Nix.

Mac

Adams may still prove to be a decent MLB player, but he absolutely did get a chance and did nothing at all to make anyone believe that he’s a better option right now than Nix.

Kosmo

Yanks had a lights out loogy in Enns and then they decided to make him a SP. ?

YankeeGrunt

He earned the chance. He has been in the org for just over a year, there is nothing to stop them from sending him back to the pen. But a lefty who is dominating lefties and righties alike should get a chance to see if he can do it the second time through a lineup.

Cool Lester Smooth

Exactly. There’s nothing special about a a “lights out LOOGY” in Low-A, but a good lefty SP is sexy.

Kosmo

doesn´t seem like he´s dominating anyone right now.

Cool Lester Smooth

…and?

There’s nothing stopping them from putting him back in the pen if it doesn’t work out.

Seriously, I’m not sure why you don’t like that they wanted to see if a pretty useless piece could be a useful one.

nycsportzfan

Its to bad Cotham coulden’t of stayed healthy more often. I’ve called him a sleeper way to many times and been burnt because of his injuries to say hes a sleeper anymore. But even still, if he can keep his health for awhile, you never know.

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

Is David Adams a AAAA all-star? Are we going to end up trading him to the Pirates and some point, and see him succeed the year after?

Mac

He’s only gotten a short go in the majors. Struggling when called up is not particularly unusual.

King of Fruitless Hypotheticals

I just noticed 3B Dante Bichette Jr. is on the 7-day DL … not sure why

Concussion?

Mac

That Bird comment is just ridiculous. You don’t watch the games, and you feel like speculating about a guy who you have been irrationally pessimistic about for a long time?

Just completely baseless speculation. Why?

Do you even bother to read scouting reports anymore or just guess randomly from box scores?

Wayne

Where is rookie davis?

Bronx Bombers23

Staten Island.

Bronx Bombers23

Mike is just upset that his man crush Enns has been sucking lately.

For whatever reason he can’t stand Bird, and never misses an opportunity to take a shot at him. I fully expect if he takes an 0-fer tomorrow we’ll see “Stuck in an 0-4 slump…”